Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s going to be a long, flat stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell for Kennebunk Beach. The first real chance at anything surfable doesn’t roll around until Saturday, July 19th. That’s over a week and a half of waiting, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you might want to find something else to do for a while.
Through that whole first part, the water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But with hardly any swell energy coming in – think readings in the 30s and 40s (weak energy) – it’s just not worth suiting up. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave comment for the whole period is “poor surf conditions” right up until that July 19th morning.
Now, let’s talk about the one and only window that’s worth your time. On the morning of Saturday, July 19th, we finally see a bit of life. The swell is coming from the SSE at 3ft, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy, but it can break a bit straight at a beach break like this. The wind is light out of the East at 6 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, so the surf should be clean. The combined energy is sitting at 159 (moderate wave energy). It’s not going to blow your mind, but after all that nothing, it’s the only offering we’ve got. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here, so expect some company if you head out.
That afternoon the wind swings SE and goes glassy, but the cross-shore ripple will mess with the surface a bit. The swell stays about the same, but it’s not as clean as the morning session.
So, look – the Saturday, July 19th morning is your one standout. It’s not big, it’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer. After that, it’s back to small, choppy junk and more “poor surf conditions” right through to the end of the forecast.
Keep your chin up, though. It never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 29 | 179 | 191 | 162 | 135 | 85 | 60 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:17PM2.76m | 5:40AM2.60m | 6:06PM2.86m | 6:38AM2.56m | 7:00PM2.96m | 7:39AM2.55m | 7:57PM3.06m | 8:43AM2.57m | 8:57PM3.17m | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | 10:57PM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.28m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.26m | 1:26AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.26m | 2:28AM-0.02m | 2:34PM0.22m | 3:30AM-0.14m | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 179 | 191 | 162 | 135 | 85 | 60 | 92 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 3 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | S 8 | S 7 | — | E 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | S 2 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | — | 8 | 26 | 10 | 26 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 1326 | 11 | 141 | 141 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 234 | 49 | 234 | 235 | 583 | 462 | 462 | 583 | 585 | 876 | 876 | 11 |
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